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The harvest: The cycle began with a very rainy autumn. The winter was very cold and loaded with several snowfalls, which resulted in a late sprouting that marked the development of the entire vegetative cycle. Spring was also rainy giving way to a summer in which high temperatures came later than usual. The delay in the cycle was maintained until maturity, beginning the harvest of red grapes on October 15th. The fruit arrived at the winemaking cellar with good sanitary status and maturation. The grades were medium and the levels of acidity fairly balanced giving rise to wines with great potential both for early consumption and forageing as wellas storage.
Vinification: The grapes were cold macerated for 72 hours on arrival at the winemaking cellar. They then underwent fermentation at 28º C in sealed cement deposits under constant thermal control, with the must pumped over daily until completing maceration in 16 days. Vats emptied by gravity, spontaneous malolactic fermentation then occursafter 45 days.
The ageing: The wine was aged in barrels of medium toasted French oak for 24 months and was racked every eight months. The barrel ageing not only adds tannins from the wood, but stabilises the wine naturally. After the final racking, it was clarified in deposits with a small amount of natural egg white, decanted after 30 days and bottled directly without any type of filtration. Because this wine’s evolutionary cycle is quite slow, only corks of the highest quality available were used to ensure that it's life could be prolonged for several years. The wine is kept in bottle forafurther 18 months before release.
Tasting notes
Colour: Deep cherry-red in colour. Clean and bright
Nose: Aromas of macerated fruit,aromatic herbs, bread and figs.
Palate: Complex palate with flavours of ripe red fruits, raisins, tobacco and liquorice. Well balanced with smooth tannins from both the grape and the French oak. Shows excellent weight with a long and smooth finish,all kept together with avibrantacidity.
Food pairing: Very versatile, it goes with many dishes including grilled vegetables, many types of meat dishes, stews and more elaborate dishes in sauce. Ideal for chocolate-based desserts